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Germany pulls strict Easter virus shutdown amid backlash

Posted on March 25, 2021 by News Desk

Berlin-German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday reversed a planned strict Easter shutdown, the chief of her CDU party said, amid massive criticism of the government’s pandemic management. Merkel and the leaders of Germany’s 16 states had agreed at marathon talks on Monday that almost all shops were […]

Pakistan plays key role in promoting peace, reconciliation in Afghanistan: Cheng Xizhong

Posted on March 25, 2021 by News Desk

BEIJING, :Pakistan has played a key role in promoting the peace and reconciliation process in Afghanistan for decades, which should be highly recognized and appreciated by the international community, Cheng Xizhong, Visiting Professor at Southwest University of Political Science and Law, said on Wednesday. “Pakistan’s […]

EU, US to work ‘hand-in-hand’ in Eastern Mediterranean

Posted on March 25, 2021 by News Desk

The European Union and the US will work “hand-in-hand” for a sustainable de-escalation in the Eastern Mediterranean, the EU’s top diplomat said Wednesday. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met in Brussels to discuss wide-ranging foreign policy and […]

Bill Gates gives thoughts on when world will ‘be back to normal’ from COVID

Posted on March 25, 2021 by News Desk

Last month, Bill Gates said a third shot of the vaccine might be needed to battle COVID-19 in the future, as there are concerns that current vaccines are less effective against the new virus variants, such as those from South Africa and Brazil. American philanthropist and billionaire […]

Influence of Shanghai Spirit continues to grow: SCO Secretary General

Posted on March 24, 2021 by News Desk

BEIJING, ::Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has firmly established itself as an influential and responsible participant in the modern system of international relations, said Secretary-general of the SCO, Vladimir Norov. In recent years, through the joint efforts of all parties, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has […]

EU reportedly ready to tighten screws on COVID vaccine export regulations

Posted on March 24, 2021 by News Desk

Last week, UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock called on Brussels to respect the law regarding COVID-19 vaccine supply contracts, warning that there would be consequences if the bloc acts “illegally”. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen may make a proposal to tighten the EU’s coronavirus vaccine […]

China-Pakistan friendship has grown into a ‘towering tree’, China’s UN envoy

Posted on March 24, 2021 by News Desk

NEW YORK :The friendship between China and Pakistan over the past 70 years has grown into a “towering tree, deep rooted in the hearts of the two peoples,” Chinese Ambassador Zhang Jun said at a virtual meeting held on Tuesday to celebrate Pakistan Day. “China […]

Boris Johnson pledges to ease UK COVID restrictions ‘once and for all’

Posted on March 23, 2021 by News Desk

In late February, Boris Johnson announced a four-step roadmap to take England out of its full national lockdown, which is expected to be lifted before the end of June. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised the irreversible ending of coronavirus restrictions while delivering a speech to commemorate the […]

After four deaths, Norway believes AstraZeneca’s vaccine may be stopped for good

Posted on March 23, 2021 by News Desk

Since the hiatus in vaccination due to an investigation of the AstraZeneca vaccine’s severe side effects and possible deaths, Norwegians’ willingness to inoculate has dropped by 11 percent. At the same time, the more contagious British variant appears to have become the dominant one in the […]

US defense secretary meets Afghan president in Kabul

Posted on March 22, 2021 by News Desk

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin visited Kabul on Sunday to meet Afghan President Ashraf Ghani ahead of a key international peace conference on Afghanistan in Turkey. The Afghan president and US defense secretary agreed that enduring and just peace is the main solution for the current […]

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Germany pulls strict Easter virus shutdown amid backlash

Pakistan plays key role in promoting peace, reconciliation in Afghanistan: Cheng Xizhong

EU, US to work ‘hand-in-hand’ in Eastern Mediterranean

Bill Gates gives thoughts on when world will ‘be back to normal’ from COVID

Influence of Shanghai Spirit continues to grow: SCO Secretary General

EU reportedly ready to tighten screws on COVID vaccine export regulations

China-Pakistan friendship has grown into a ‘towering tree’, China’s UN envoy

Boris Johnson pledges to ease UK COVID restrictions ‘once and for all’

After four deaths, Norway believes AstraZeneca’s vaccine may be stopped for good

US defense secretary meets Afghan president in Kabul

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